There is hereby created the position of building inspector, who shall administer and enforce this article and shall be certified by the division of safety and buildings, as specified by Wis. Stats. § 101.66(2), in the category of Uniform Dwelling Code construction inspector. Additionally, the building inspector or other assistant inspectors shall possess the certification categories of UDC HVAC, UDC electrical, and UDC plumbing.

(Ord. No. 11-04, § 1.5, 11-1-2004)

(a)

No building, structure, permanent building equipment, or any part thereof, shall hereafter be built, enlarged, altered, or demolished within or moved into the village unless a permit is obtained by the owner or the owner's agent from the zoning administrator.

(b)

This chapter shall not be construed to require a permit for any repairs, replacements or minor alterations of a value of $2,500.00 or less which do not change the occupancy, area, structural strength, fire protection, exits, light, heat or ventilation of the building or the building equipment thereof.

(c)

The term "project," as used in this section, includes any building, structure or permanent equipment thereof, and any enlargement, alteration, moving or demolishing of any building, structure or permanent equipment therein, also any material in any equipment or underground tanks, vaults and similar structures.

(d)

All permanent signs or billboards, either plain or electric, erected, hung, built or placed within 25 feet of any sidewalk, street, alley or road shall come within the meaning of this section.

(e)

Application for a building permit shall be made in writing on a blank form furnished by the zoning administrator and shall state the name and address of the owner of the project and the owner of the land upon which it is to be constructed. With such application, there shall be submitted to the zoning administrator a set of plans covering the proposed project, alterations or improvements, showing the location of any proposed building with respect to adjoining streets, alleys, lot lines and other buildings. The plans so submitted shall contain the above information required and shall be sufficient to fully inform the zoning administrator with reference to the work to be performed and the premises to be occupied. No building permit shall be issued for any building designed for human habitation unless a sanitary permit has been obtained.

(f)

If the zoning administrator finds that the proposed project will comply in every respect with this chapter, with county ordinances and with all laws and lawful orders of the state pertaining to the project, the project shall be officially approved and a statement showing the fees paid for such permit shall be issued to the applicant, which shall be filed with the village treasurer, who shall issue a receipt for the fees so received.

(Ord. of 3-11-1996, § 13.01)

Before receiving a building permit, the owner or his agent shall pay to the zoning administrator the following fees, which shall be determined by resolution:

(1)

For structural alterations (those which involve new footings) to a commercial building which increase the area of a building or cover more than ordinary repair and upkeep.

(2)

For structural alterations (those which involve new footings) to a residential building which increase the area of a building or cover more than ordinary repair and upkeep.

(3)

For remodeling which does not qualify as a structural alteration to a commercial building.

(4)

For remodeling which does not qualify as a structural alteration to a residential building.

(5)

For permanent billboards and signs.

(6)

For moving a building from one location to another.

(7)

For the installation of commercial fuel tanks, except for residential heating tanks, and general farm use tanks.

(8)

For the erection of any new building to be used as a single-family dwelling.

(9)

For the erection of a multiple-family building or dwelling.

(10)

For the erection or placement of a mobile home.

(11)

For the erection of any public, commercial or industrial building.

(12)

For the erection of a garage.

(13)

For the erection of a storage building.

(14)

For the erection of any other building in a residential district for which fees are not set specifically herein.

(15)

For the erection of any other building in an agricultural district for which fees are not set specifically herein that exceeds $1,000.00 assessed value.

(16)

For moving any building of any kind or nature from without the village to within the limits thereof. (Note: Section 16-363 requires $5,000.00 bond.)

(17)

For razing a building.

(18)

Addition of permanent building equipment.

(19)

Addition of a patio or deck.

(20)

Addition of a driveway.

(21)

Addition of a furnace or air conditioning.

(22)

For the erection of in-ground pool.

(23)

Cost for any project not listed above to be determined by the village board.

(Ord. of 3-11-1996, § 13.02; Res. No. 8-98B, 6-1-1998; Ord. No. 11-04, §§ 1.6, 1.7, 11-1-2004)

(a)

With every permit issued, the zoning administrator shall issue to the applicant a weather-proof card, properly filled out, and it shall be the duty of the applicant to place the card in a conspicuous place on the premises where the project is to be constructed; the card to be unobstructed from public view and not more than 15 feet above grade.

(b)

The building permit shall have lapsed and be void unless the building operations shall be commenced within 12 months from the date thereof.

(Ord. of 3-11-1996, § 13.03)

If the zoning administrator shall find at any time that this chapter, and any laws, rules, orders, plans and specifications are not being complied with, the zoning administrator may revoke the building permit and written notice of such action shall be posted at the site of the work. When any such permit is revoked, it shall be unlawful to do any further work on said building until the permit has been reissued, excepting such work as the zoning administrator may deem necessary as a condition precedent to the reissuance of a permit.

(Ord. of 3-11-1996, § 13.04)

It shall be the duty of the village constable and the members of the village board to report at once to the zoning administrator any building in which work is being carried on without a permit as required by this chapter. Buildings shall be inspected at such time and in such manner as may be necessary to secure compliance with the laws, ordinances, rules and orders applicable thereto. If, upon inspection of a completed building, the zoning administrator shall be satisfied that the chapter has been complied with, a certificate of compliance shall be issued or any changes necessary to such compliance shall be prescribed. After the issuance of such certificate, no structural part of the building shall be changed. No building or part thereof shall be occupied as a residence by the owner until such certificate of compliance has been issued, except that in those cases where the owner of real estate desires to first erect upon the premises a building to be later used as a garage or to first erect a basement and for the present to be occupied as a home pending the erection of a permanent place of abode, a certificate of compliance shall be issued by the zoning administrator if the building so erected is suitable for residence purposes, and compliance in all respects with this chapter has been made.

(Ord. of 3-11-1996, § 13.05)

(a)

Scope. The scope of this section includes the construction and inspection of one- and two-family dwellings built after January 1, 2005. Notwithstanding Wis. Admin. Code § SPS 320.05, the scope also includes the construction and inspection of alterations and additions to one- and two-family dwellings built after June 1, 1980, per the Wisconsin Uniform Dwelling Code (UDC).

(b)

Uniform Dwelling Code adopted. The Wisconsin Uniform Dwelling Code, Wis. Admin. Code chs. SPS 320—325, and all amendments thereto, is adopted and incorporated by reference and shall apply to all buildings within the scope of this section.

(Ord. No. 11-04, §§ 1.3, 1.4, 11-1-2004)